The colors for these quilts are taken from a box of crayons with one color predominant in each 12 inch square or 8 x 10 inch quilt. “I am amazed at how much artistic talent was used to make 46 spectacular little quilts this year,” says Barbara Vallone, co-chairman of this project.

Proceeds from this fourth Crayon Color Challenge will be donated to the Little Saints Day Care Center now located on the All Saints Campus through the Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare -- All Saints Foundation.

These quilts will be on display in the Cafeteria at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints, 3821 Spring Street, on Tuesday, September 13, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. People can bid on these quilts at this time; however, no quilt will be sold until the final bids are in by 2 pm on October 9 at the Lighthouse Legacies Quilt Show.

History

The Color Challenge is just one of the unique exhibits at the Lighthouse Quilters’ “Lighthouse Legacies” Quilt Show. Over 200 quilts and quilted items will be on display in the Case High Field House along with a Boutique of quilted items for sale, a Concession Booth, Demonstrations during both days, a Raffle Quilt plus a Quilt Table Raffle, Quilt Appraisals by appointment, and a Vendor Mall.

The other three Crayon Challenge silent auctions have raised over $4,800.00 for programs at All Saints. In October 2007, over 90 quilters made small quilts sold at the Lighthouse Legacies Quilt Show. The final donation to Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare – All Saints Foundation was over $2,800 for breast cancer programs in Racine.

In October 2008, 48 quilters made small quilts that were sold at the Rainbow Quilters’ Quilt Show. Almost $1,000 to Women’s Heart Health Awareness through the Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare – All Saints Foundation.

In October 2010, 46 quilters donated the small quilts sold at the Rainbow Quilters’ Quilt Show. Again, almost $1,000 went to the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit through the Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare – All Saints Foundation.